Article holder



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ARTICLE HOLDER Filed June 29 7 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 fflvenear' v I rzie z aSept. 17, 1929.

' J. HAMILTON ART I CLE HOLDER Fil n 2 1927 2.Sheets- She et 21771/1977???" 74m ain/Mil 35 upon the sides of the clips or other meansth nd ortions 21 and 22 which fo th Patented Sept. 17,1929 v r 1,728,608

.UNITED STATES PATEVNTVOFFICE JAMES C. HAMILTON, OF ARLINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOB OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAM H. HASTINGS, OF MALDEN,MASSACHUSETTS ARTICLE HOLDER Application filed June, 29, 1927. SerialNo. 202,430.

This invention relates to an article holder which'the metal blank isbent in forming and more particularly to a case for cigarettes the case,and flanged to prevent lateral moveand other similar articles. ment ofthe cigarettes contained therein.

While my invention may be variously Fig.v 3 is a view of the metal blankor 5 modified and applied for use with a number stamping before it isfolded to form the case. a?

of articles, I' have for the purposes of illus- Fig. 4 is a side view ofthe embodiment ol. tration described it herein as applied to a Fig.2showing the flanged edge of the covers cigarette case. or clips weldedtogether.

The aim of this invention is to provide a Fig. 5 is a perspective viewof the 'c. to convenient case or holder of simple construchaving amodified (form of slot adapted to (50' tion which may be manulacturcdand sold at receive a follower. a comparatively low price. Fig. 6 isaside view of a modified form A further object of this invention is toof ease having its surface ribbed. A provide a cigarette cascudapted tobe kept Fig. 7 is a side View of another modified in the pocket and fromwhich a cigarette embodiment of my invention. 0. may be withdrawn by theuse of one hand Fig, 8 is a detail View on the line 88ot' only, therebymaking it especially useful in ig. 5 showing a follower mounted in thesituations where the user has only one hand longitudinal slot in theface of the case.

free as in drivinga vehicle. Fig. 9 is a detail view on line 9-9foi" Incarrying out'my invention I form a Fig. A holder having two or moreitolds in sub- Fig. 10 1s a perspective View of another be made from asingle blank of sheet metal fied form of side flange.

or other stiflly resilient material which in the Fig. 11 is a top viewoi the blank from 25 prepared embodiment of my invention is which thecase shown in Fig. 10 is formed.

bent upon itself in opposite directions torm- Figs. 12 and 13 are topand side views roing a central wall, and two er p g spectively of themodification shown in Fig. clips or covers. The cigarettes may be in- 10b dyin m i venti n, T troduced into the device at opposite ends by Th hld hi h is h bj t d my i pp g them under the free ends of the ventionmay be formed from a blank cut out spring ps and between the latter andof a sheet of suitable material such as metal. Central W311: and areretained y celluloid, hard rubber or, the like. by a single PTBSSUPB 0fthe p being Prevented O stamping operation. This blank as shown Slidingout Sidewise y flanges Provided in Fig.3 comprises a central portion 20,and

stantially parallel planes. My device may embodiment of my inventionhaving amodiprovided therefor. Th sp ng c p a clips or covers of thcase, Each of the formed with slot-s extending to their free endportions 21 and 22is slotted centrall'V as edge through which t finger yshown at 23 and 24, and is provided with the troduced to withdraw thecigarette lying flanges 25. The end portions 21 and 22 ot 4 nearest thefree edge. the blank are bent along the lines .r-m and Theinventionrwill best be understood if g i respectively, in reverse mannerformthe following description is read in connecing a plurality ofsubstantially parallel tion with the accompanying drawings in lls. Thefree edges ofthe end portions which, 21 and 22 are curvedsomewhatinwardly to Fig, 1 is a perspective view oi? one embodiretainthe cigarettes within the holder and ment of my invention showing themanner in the side flanges 25 are turned inwardly to which the clips orcovers of my device may prevent displacement of the cigarettes laterbeslotted to give access to the cigarettes. ally. 'When the end portionsof the blank Fig. 2 is an end view of the embodimentare properly turno'dthe case will at all times 50 illustrated in Fig. 1 showing the mannerin retain its shape, the covers or clips being suf- 1W ficientlyresilient to permit the case to be filled with cigarettes, and to exertan inward pressure sufficient to retain them in place. While it is notnecessary it may be found desirable to increase the solidarity of thecase by welding the edges 25 together as shown at 30 of Fig. 4;.

In Figs. 5 and 8 the case is shown provided with a narrow slot 31 inwhich the follower 32 may be slidably mounted for aiding in dischargingthe cigarettes. If desirable the faces of tne folds of the case may beribbed as shown in Figs. 6 and 9, to prevent lateral movement of thecigarettes within the holder. In Fig. 7 a modified form of folder isshown, having the end portion bent in the same direction separated by acentral wall 33 of double thickness. may be provided with flanges asdescribed in connection with Fig. 3, or if desired the flanges stampedin any suitable design such as is shown at 34 for example, may be provided.

In Figs. 10 to 13 a further modification of my invention is shown inwhich the side flanges 25 shown in Figs. 1 to 4 are replaced by the sidewalls 40. These side walls may be of sufiicient width when bent over toreach across the sides of the case and may be soldered or otherwisejoined to opposite exterior folds or clips of the case, therebyincreasing the solidarity of the holder and increasing the rigidity ofthe outer folds. The outer faces of this modification of my inventionare slotted as described above, and may if desired be provided with afollower such as is shown in Fig. 5.

A particular advantage of my invention is the provision of the slot inthe end or clip portion of the holder, since it permits the user towithdraw the cigarettes with one hand, and without removing the casefrom the users pocket or other position in which it is carried.

Many modifications of my device may be made without departing from myinvention which is to be limited only by the following claims.

V7 hat I claim is:

1. An article holder comprising an integral blank of any suitablematerial bent upon itself in opposite directions, forming a central walland two outer self-supporting covers, said covers provided with centrallongitudinal slots open at the free end of said covers.

2. An article holder comprising an integral blank of a stifily resilientmaterial having a plurality of substantially parallel walls, said wallsprovided with longitudinal slots having openings reversely disposed toeach other and separated by a central wall member located within saidholder.

3. An article holder having a central wall The end folds or clipsportion separating a plurality of substantially parallel side portions,each of said side portions being slotted, said slots being open at oneend thereof.

4. An article holder comprising a unitary member having a central walland two outer walls, said outer walls having oppositely extending freeends with slots extending inwardly from said free ends.

5. A holder comprising a unitary member bent to form a central walljoining two oppositely extending walls, each having a free end and aslot extending inwardly therefrom. v

6. A holder comprising a unitary member bent to form a plurality ofsubstantially parallel clips separated by a central wall portion, eachof said clips being slotted.

7. In an improved cigarette case, the combination of a central wall, aside wall located on either side of said central wall, a finger slotlocated in each of said side walls and adapted to receive the finger ofthe operator for the purpose of expelling cigarettes thereby.

8. A cigarette case formed from a single blank having a central portion,and slotted end portions, the said central portion adapted to form acommon back between the said slotted end portions and separate such endportions thereby.

9. A cigarette case formed from a unitary blank and bent in a reversemanner providing several substantially parallel portions, the outer ofsaid portions being provided with lateral flanges having free edges toallow for transverse movement of said parallel portions, said portionsfurther provided with longitudinally disposed slots, said slots beingopen at one end thereof.

10. An article case having at least three substantially parallel wallscomprising a unitary member, the outer Walls of said case being slotted,said slots being open at one end thereof.

11. In a. cigarette case, a plurality of clips formed from a unitarymember, each of said clips provided with a solid back portion and aslotted front portion, one end of said slots being open to allow for thewithdrawal of one of more cigarettes by the finger of the operator.

12. In a cigarette case, a plurality of clips formed from a thin sheetmaterial, each of said clips provided with a front and back portion oneof said portions being provided with an open ended slot for the purposeof withdrawing cigarettes therein exposed.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JAMES o. HAMILTON.

